KHYBER: Speakers at a day-long seminar in Malagori area of Khyber stressed on the need to promote positive thinking, strong moral character, a sense of responsibility, discipline and healthy social behaviour among local youth.
The seminar was organised under the directives of deputy commissioner Khyber and director youth affairs in Government High School Mian Morcha Malagori, Jamrud, with a sizable number of students in attendance.
Master trainer Fazal Malik speaking on the occasion emphasised that character-building among tribal youth was essential for the development of the tribal society, as youth presented a valuable asset of the country.
He said that special attention was needed to provide quality education to the youth, along with a strong emphasis on their moral and social development, as a strong and responsible society could be built on the foundation of well-mannered and well-trained young people.
He said that it was the need of the hour to inculcate among our youth truthfulness, honesty, mutual respect, tolerance, politeness, discipline, service to humanity and sense of responsibility. He added that educational institutions had an important role to play in fulfilling their responsibilities towards society.
‘Educational institutions can provide a constructive direction to students and help them transform their talent in productive and positive ways,’ he said, adding that students should use social media and modern technologies for a positive role in society.
Maulana Roohul Amin, a religious scholar, said on the occasion that our Islam provided guidance in every aspect of individual and collective life.
He said that the identity of a practicing Muslim was not only confined to worship alone, but was also reflected in his or her manners, dealings, conduct, speech and interactions with others in everyday life.
He said that parents, teachers, clerics,educational institutions and social organisations shared a collective responsibility to focus on the moral and spiritual development of youth.
At the conclusion of the seminar, students who demonstrated good character and outstanding academic performance were awarded certificates.